Politics
Barrow Accuses Media Of Bias Reporting
The president of the republic of The Gambia, his excellency Adama Barrow, in a meeting held at Brikama-Ba, Central River Region as part of his ongoing ’meet the people tour‘, accused the mainstream media of slanting especially in issues relating [...]
Sierra Leone Award Gambians Including Two Ministers
For the first time, the Sierra Leonean High Commission in Banjul on Friday 18th December 2020, at an award ceremony dinner held at the diplomatic mission at Fajara M Section, bestowed honours to Gambians including two ministers, the Inspector General [...]
Solicitor General Removed And Redeployed To Foreign Service
Information reaching us has it that the Solicitor General of the Gambia Mr Cherno Marenah has been removed from his position and redeployed to Foreign Service by the government. Reason/s for his removal and subsequent redevelopment to Foreign Service is [...]
Boko Haram Killed Several People on Christmas Eve
According to report from the BBC, several people are dead in northeast Nigeria after Boko Haram militants raided a mostly Christian village and burnt down a church on Christmas Eve. The report indicated that at least 11 people are said [...]
The UDP Statement On The Postponement Of The Proposed IEC Voter Registration Dates Scheduled For 14th January 2021
The United Democratic Party (UDP) has registered with utter dismay the notice of the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) for the indefinite postponement of the voter registration of The Gambia’s 2021 Election process scheduled for 14th January 2021. The UDP vehemently [...]
President Barrow Rescinds Oremi Appointment As IEC Deputy Chairperson
President Adama Barrow has rescinded his decision to appoint Mr Oremi Joiner as the Deputy Chairman of the Independent Electoral Commission with immediate effect based on what he called “emerging evidence that contradicts the appointment of Mr. Oremi Joiner as [...]
Political Parties React To The ‘Indefinite’ Deferment Of Voter Registration
The leaders of the United Democratic Party (UDP) and Citizens Alliance (CA) have called on the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) to forward full explanation regarding the abrupt postponement of the Voter Registration which was scheduled to begin 14th January 2020 [...]
KMC Donates Cleaning Materials To The Council’s Street Cleaners
In a ceremony held at the Kanifing Municipal Council today 8th January 2021, the Mayor Talib Bensouda of the Kanifing Municipal Council gave the Council street cleaning team a locally made street cleaning trolleys that will enhance their ability to [...]
Government Refutes Night Curfew Rumors
The spokesperson of the Gambia Government Ebrima G Sankareh described rumors of a 21 days night curfew purportedly issued by the Government effective today as "fatally false". He asserted that the ploy is a desperate attempt by saboteurs to diminish [...]
President Barrow Discloses He Apprises IEC Against Election Delay
The president of The Gambia H.E Adama Barrow, in a meeting held at Ebo Town as part of his ongoing ‘meet the people tour’, revealed that he personally advised the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) against election delay ahead of the [...]